Colossians 1:19

for it pleased the Father that all his fullness should dwell in him,

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell;

In Context

18and he is the head of the body, the church: and he is the beginning, the first-born from the dead, that in all things he might be preeminent;

20and by him to reconcile all things to himself, having made peace by the blood of his cross; by him, I say, whether things on earth or things in heaven.

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Cross References

Matthew 11:25At that time Jesus answered and said: I thank thee, Father, Lord of heaven and of earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them to babes.

John 1:16And from his fullness have we all received, even grace for grace;

Ephesians 1:3Praised be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in heavenly things in Christ,

Ephesians 1:23which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all his members with all things,

Colossians 2:3in whom are stored up all the treasures of wisdom and of knowledge.

Colossians 3:11in which new creation there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all and in all.

Matthew Henry on Colossians 1:13-29

The Redeemer's Dignity; The Work of Redemption; Paul's Preaching. ( a. d. 62.) 12 Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: 13 Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: 14 In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins: 15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: 16 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven,… Read the whole commentary →

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